Local Transport
Public transport
Buses
Borders Buses are the main bus company to Kelso from Edinburgh and Berwick upon Tweed. Peter Hogg have bus services throughout the borders and North Northumberland.
Trains
The nearest mainline train stations are at Berwick-Upon-Tweed and Edinburgh. The Borders Railway runs a service from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels (for buses to Kelso) or Tweedbank (where there is a large car park if you want to visit Edinburgh during your stay).
Taxis
There are several Taxi companies in Kelso with the main stand being in the Town Square.
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Accreditations and awards
Torwoodlee Tower via a circular walk
We love free entry to a historic hidden gem and Torwoodlee Tower was easy to find using one of the many Scottish Borders Council books. The "Paths around Galashiels" guide directs you to start in Clovenfords, follow the easy instructions to arrive at the long ,...
The Capon Tree, Jedburgh
Just outside Jedburgh is the Capon Tree believed to be the last survivor of the ancient Jed Forest. The tree is a hollow Oak tree now held up in places by wooden supports and is thought to be about 1000 years old. The tree can be visited by parking just opposite or a...
Bar of silver
April 2022 brought us two brothers both here for the fishing on the beautiful River Tweed. Congratulations goes to Mr Rob Burns who landed this lovely 8lbs salmon caught between the coals on the Rutherford beat. It's great to see fish being caught up here in the...